Lyrics:

/Ushti ushti, baba,
O davulja maren,
O davulja maren, baba,
Me phenjake aven. / x2

/Me phenjake aven,
E najsukarjakje,
E najsukarjakje, baba,
E najtiknorjakje. / x2

/Ushti baba, usti,
O cheizi ikal,
O cheizi ikal, baba,
E najtiknorjakje. / x2

/Ushti ushti, baba,
O davulja maren,
O davulja maren, baba,
Me phenjake aven. / x2

Translation:

Wake up, wake up, father,
The drum is beating,
The drum is beating.
They're coming for my sister.
BALKAN FOLKDANCE SOCIETY
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They're coming for my sister,
The most beautiful one,
The most beautiful one, father,
The smallest one.
Wake up, wake up, father,
The dowry is being taken out,
The dowry is being taken out,
The smallest one.
Wake up, wake up, father,
The drum is beating,
The drum is beating,
They're coming for my sister.